2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BLGY2137 Parasitology
10 creditsClass Size: 131
Module manager: Dr Glenn McConkey
Email: g.a.mcconkey@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Module replaces
BLGY2136This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The course will provide an introduction to parasitology with an emphasis on those that cause diseases of medical and veterinary importance.The main content will be delivered through the use of specific examples. These will include single celled microparasites such as Malaria, Toxoplasma, Trypanosoma, Leishmania, and Giardia and macroparasites such as Schistosoma, Ascaris, Geohelminths, and the Filarial Nematodes.Objectives
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to:
- understand characteristics of eukaryotic parasites;
- their structure and diversity, their complex life cycles and transmission strategies, the basis for disease pathogenesis and their interaction with host and vector populations;
- understand basic concepts in parasite biology, approaches to chemotherapy and control.
Syllabus
The course will provide an introduction to parasitology with an emphasis on those that cause diseases of medical and veterinary importance. The main content will be delivered through the use of specific examples. These will include single celled microparasites such as Malaria, Toxoplasma, Trypanosoma, Leishmania, and Giardia and macroparasites such as Schistosoma, Ascaris, Geohelminths, and the Filarial Nematodes.
The overall aim is to have an understanding of this group of organisms, which are responsible for disease on a global scale.
Particular examples will be expanded to illustrate the particular characteristics of this group of organisms, their structure and diversity, their complex life cycles and transmission strategies, the basis for disease pathogenesis and their interaction with host and vector populations and approaches to chemotherapy and control.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 4.00 | 16.00 |
| Seminar | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 54.50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 35.50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
30 hours - 2 hours reading per lecture10 hours - practical reports
10 hours - online learning based on research literature search
4.5 hours - research for report/group presentation and further reading.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- 1 x tutorial on accessing and interpreting literature resources- 4 x practical reports; (one formative feedback only)
- 1 x seminar presentation
- 1 x research paper synopsis.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Practical report | 20.00 |
| Practical | Practical report | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 04/04/2017
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